Nintendo announced that Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers will be discontinued and no longer available for purchase starting January 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Any vouchers purchased on or before the deadline date will work exactly as intended, with unused vouchers set to expire 12 months after the purchase.
With these vouchers, Nintendo Switch Online members may purchase two select Nintendo Switch titles digitally from the Nintendo eShop for a combined total of $99.98. For example, players can save roughly $20 by claiming Fire Emblem Engage and Splatoon 3 with the vouchers. If someone were to purchase the game vouchers on January 30, 2026, the vouchers would expire on January 30, 2027. It’s also worth noting that the vouchers doesn’t work on Nintendo Switch 2 games, however.
The full Q&A regarding the discontinuation of Nintendo Switch Online benefit can be found below, via Nintendo:
When will Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers be discontinued?
Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers can be purchased until 11:59 PM Pacific Time, January 30, 2026. Each Nintendo Switch Game Voucher remains valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
How long will my Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers be valid?
There will be no change to the way your game vouchers expire. Game vouchers remain valid for 12 months from purchase. For example, if a set of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers is purchased on January 30, 2026, each Nintendo Switch Game Voucher remains valid until January 30, 2027.
Will I still be able to redeem the vouchers I previously purchased, even after January 30, 2026?
Yes. Users with an active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership will continue to be eligible to redeem any valid, unexpired vouchers.
It’s unclear if an equivalent benefit for Nintendo Switch 2 will be coming soon.
